Armed Forces

Timken Grange

Anchor’s Timken Grange care home salutes Armed Forces Veterans with VFF Status a...

Here are all the details about the Royal Marines Commandos Candidate Preparation Course, one of the main tasks you need to complete to become a Royal Marine.

Are you fit enough to conquer the Royal Marines Commando fitness test?

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Boost for Armed Forces veterans living at Anchor’s Timken Grange

BMF CEO, John Newcomb

Multi-billion-pound building materials sector unites to showcase career options ...

Here are all the details about the Royal Navy's Pre-Joining fitness test, and how you can beat it. Pictured are HMS Queen Elizabeth's ship's company take part in circuits in the hangar.

Challenging regime needed to beat the Royal Navy fitness test

Kathy Warfield and Mark Downes, former members of the RAF and Army, are valued members of Axil's growing team of ex-military professionals.

Axil signs Armed Forces Covenant, pledging support to ex-servicemen and women

Pupils from South End Infant School with the Poppy Cup, alongside members of the Rushden branch of the Royal British Legion

Infant school in Rushden presented with Poppy Cup for fundraising efforts

Huge thanks to Sainsbury’s staff for their generous donations.

Sainsbury’s Local & SSAFA The Military Charity spreading Christmas cheer

Dean Knowles

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, calls on Northamptonshire community to show sup...

Scott of SSAFA with our wreath

Honoring Our Heroes: A Day of Remembrance in Northampton

Chainsaw artist create life-size WW2 soldier for Remembrance Day

Armistice Day: Watch as chainsaw artist creates lifesize WW2 soldier

Marston's and the Royal British Legion want punters to raise a glass, the take it home

Marston's wants punters to raise a glass, then take it home

One of the properties on offer to military veterans and their families in Cheltenham Road, Corby. Image: NNC

Affordable houses on offer to members of armed forces community in Corby

Veterans who work or volunteer at KGH

Hospital wins national accreditation for the way it supports armed forces person...

Rhys Little, Chair of the Armed Forces Network at Tesco

Tesco thank Armed Forces across Northamptonshire with free breakfast this Sunday

Joshua Davis in Army uniform

Consider the skills of military personnel says Army veteran
An Army veteran has urged businesses to be more aware of the skills that former military personnel can bring to a workplace as we approach Armed Forces Day on Saturday (29th June).
Laura Smith

Simon Wills and Nikki Wills sign the Armed Forces Covenant with The Hon Col LNR Mandy Davanna

Recruitment consultancy makes public pledge to support Armed Forces community

Events are taking place across the north of the county to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day

North Northamptonshire pauses to remember on 80th anniversary of D-Day

The charity was established in 1885 to assist the families of soldiers and sailors who were wounded

Armed forces charity receives £1,500 donation from Northamptonshire homebuilder

Summer Saturdays will be held in Kettering

Council hunts for local talent to bring entertainment to town centre

Volunteer Liam (left) with blind veteran Ken enjoying a cup of tea and a chat

Northamptonshire charity looking for volunteers to support its blind veterans

Picture special of Kettering Remembrance Sunday service

Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Nick Adderley says he is "truly proud" of his force's achievement.

Northants Police granted gold award in armed forces employer recgonition scheme

Gayle from SSAFA with Dean from David Wilson Homes

Armed Forces charity receives £1,500 donation from Northamptonshire homebuilder

King Charles

King Charles pays tribute to troops to mark Armed Forces Day 2023

Armed Forces Day flag raising ceremony Kettering L-r James Cason, Joseph Clifford, Martyn York and Stephen Dunkley

Kettering ceremony launches Armed Forces Day week as flags raised

Dean Knowles

'Homeless' Wellingborough veteran back in warm thanks to armed forces charity
He served with the Royal Anglian Regiment for 25 years
Alison Bagley

A person holds a poppy as they look at a wall made of 10,000 remembrance poppies following the RBL's Poppy Appeal 2022 (photo: Getty Images)

Cenotaph Remembrance Sunday parade and ceremony order of service

The team at SERVE hosting one of their Movement to Music groups

Our latest round-up of news from across the area

Ben Shearer

Desborough’s Ben to climb Snowdon seven times in seven days to help veterans

Northants Search & Rescue members in action

Royal recognition for Northamptonshire Search and Rescue volunteers

l-r Col (Retd) John Royle, Mrs Carol Brady, Mr Steve Porter, Mr Len Snelling, Mrs Sue Walters, Mr Les Martin, and James Saunders Watson Lord Lt of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire Armed Forces charity caseworkers honoured

The wonderful poppy displays in Gretton organised by Fiona Champan and her team of volunteers

Huge total raised by Gretton and Harringworth villagers for Poppy Appeal

Some Stagecoach busses will be decorated with poppies too.

Free bus travel for veterans and military on Remembrance Day and Sunday

Towns and villages will pay their respects at Remembrance Day services

Here's where and when to join in Remembrance services across north Northamptonsh...

More than two thirds of adults regret not talking to their grandparents about th...

Poppy Appeal

Volunteers needed to help Poppy Appeal in Wellingborough

Andy and Glen had to stop after 50km because of the dreadful weather conditions

Former Corby soldier runs through torrential weather to raise nearly £1,000 for ...

A dozen soldiers have been used at KGH, nine at NGH

Army deployed on Kettering and Northampton hospital wards to help after staff sh...

Poppy merchandise bought on Amazon or eBay may not be helping charity - how to c...

Halfords offers free car check and discounts for teachers, emergency workers and...

How to join in on a doorstep two-minute silence on Remembrance Sunday - and othe...

Jenkins will sing a selection of wartime favourites by Dame Vera Lynn (Photo: Getty Images)

How to watch the live Katherine Jenkins concert at Royal Albert Hall on VE Day

Time to honour Yorkshire’s role in World War Two at this time

Song sheet for popular wartime numbers - including We'll Meet Again so you can j...

Joe Sims served as a councillor from 1978 to 1995.

Former Corby Councillor Joe Sims dies

Warning to public about ‘fraudsters’ selling fake remembrance poppies - here’s ...

The promotion is available between 14 and 21 October 2019 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Iceland is offering 20% discount for all emergency service workers - here's how ...

Armed Forces Day, Kettering

Armed Forces Day, Kettering, in pictures

Hearing the voices of the D-Day veterans

Owners have a duty of care to ensure that their dog is kept under control (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what you can be prosecuted for if your dog attacks someone

Tom Pursglove and Jim Davidson

Corby MP pledges supports to charity helping veterans re-transition into society...

Corby Remembrance Day in pictures

Deirdre Newham MBE JP DL, Chair of the Armed Forces Covenant Partnership

Study into health and social care needs of Armed Forces veterans published by No...

The survey will run until April 9

Survey to help current and former members of the Armed Forces in Northamptonshir...